Tuesday, December 27, 2011

as a student, having headphones to listen to music whilst studying is a very important thing to me. unfortunately, i lost my only set of earbuds- the ones that come with the iphone. while i am sad about not having headphones anymore, i do not miss these earphones one bit. for one, they don't stay in my tiny ear canal, and two, i saw these golden ones a while back, and can't really see myself wearing plain white ones happily anymore. here's a picture:

Thursday, December 22, 2011

recently my friend got a tattoo of an arrow on the side of her wrist. extremely jealous that i did not think of that, and unwilling to blatantly copy her, i have turned to arrow jewelry, such as this rose gold arrow pendant necklace from house of harlow that nicole richie was seen wearing.

i am a fan of all arrow jewelry, whether it be earrings, necklaces, bracelets, or rings. below are some of my favorite pieces. don't you love how they are so dainty, yet subtly edgy?

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

andrew clancy is a freelance cameraman who filmed a year of his life in new york, and compressed it into this truly beautiful video. i think it is amazing how he combines a bunch of seemingly mundane moments that, when they come together, truly show the heart and soul of new york.

i guess i am not the most qualified to say that, though, as i have only been once. can any new yorkers attest?

Living in New York I’d grab my Canon 7D, or S95, and shoot footage of what was going on around me. It seemed like a never ending project and you could stay filming life in New York for a long time.

Eventually I put the camera down and started to edit. Here’s the end result, it’s a bit rough and ready but that’s life in the Big Apple I guess.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

ever since i have been little, i just haven't liked meat that much. sure, i have cravings now and then, but i just tire of it quickly and can never seem to finish it. whenever we went out to a restaurant when i was a small child, i would order a grilled cheese, which in retrospect must have been very frustrating for my mom who could have made that at home for me for 25 cents.

whenever i am not in the meat kind of mood, i turn to mushrooms, which can make a savory meat replacement that doesn't leave me wanting more.mushroom crêpe cakemushroom pie

ladies. anthropologie has a surprise 50% off sale right now! plus, there is free shipping by christmas when you spend over $100. it is online and in stores and is on sale items only. there are some very good things there. but hurry, last time they did this, things sold out very quickly.

head on over right now and pick up some last minute gifts, or just treat yourself to a christmas present!

Monday, December 19, 2011

i have no shame about boasting about my beautiful ring. this is because it was a complete surprise to me. my husband designed it based on what he thought i would like. i absolutely love what he did and would not have it any other way. it is a circle diamond within a square setting and there are diamonds basically everywhere on it. on the sides, which you can't see, he has a fleur de lis, which he knows that i love. even though it is new, it looks like a vintage beauty. i am so grateful that he put so much thought and effort into my ring, since i'm going to have it forever and all.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

look. at. this. place. setting.

i am majorly coveting this matte gold flatware. in my ideal world, i would have an everyday silverware set, then bust these out for special occasions. they'd be perfect for classy dinner parties and holiday dining, don't you think?

Friday, December 16, 2011

i am definitely down with one of the hot new trends: open shoulders. t-shirts, sweatshirts, blouses, dresses... you name it. i love the subtle sexiness and added elegance to any article of clothing. below, i have some of my favorite shoulderless blouses and dresses. i'm thinking, though, that i just might transform one of my older shirts or dresses myself!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

at holiday time, there are always so many people that you want to give gifts to. but for many of us and our wallets, it is just not possible to purchase gifts for every one of our friends and family members i compiled a list of do-it-yourself projects that people would be happy to receive as gifts.

1. homemade granola. put it in a big mason jar. this recipe is delicious and easily customizable.

2. infused alcohol. this is a wonderful idea from emily schuman. she has several flavor combinations that sound delightful.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

i love my natural hair color, in that, it is a blank slate basically to color it whatever i want to it. recently, i decided that i love emma stone's hair and was inspired to dye my own red. i adore how it is so vivid and feminine.

this time around, i was a bit too scared to become a full redhead, and it is really more of a dark auburn shade.

next time, i would like to omit the brown and opt for lighter shade such as one of these:

i am so insanely jealous of girls who have this naturally. what do you think about red hair? what does it take to be able to pull it off?

Monday, December 12, 2011

i love the clean, utilitarian design my iphone 4s. if i had the choice, i would probably just leave it naked. however, i am plagued with nightmares of my previous iphone's shattered screen. having broken it 3 days after my warranty expired, i lived with the phone this way for 2 more years as i awaited the arrival of the new iphone. thus, i decided that no case was not an option for me this time around.

these cases eased the pain of covering up my iphone. my everyday case is the faux wooden one. it allows me to dress up my phone without adding the bulk that comes with many cases.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

there are certain things that many girls view as cliche and overdone when it comes to christmas gifts. these things often are lotions/bodywash, chocolate, and candles.

many girls will open these things and put on a big smile to be polite, however on the inside they are like, "oh, another flowery body wash that my grandma would use. great." or "another nasty candle with no gift receipt."

i am here to tell you that you no longer need to fear getting candles. you may even want to request one, which is the capri blue volcano candle. i have had about three of these pretties, and i have not run across one person that did not love the scent: tropical fruits, sugared oranges, lemons, and limes, redolent with lightly exotic mountain greens. and in this mercury glass jar which looks so pretty as the candle burns- it is just heavenly.

put this one on your list. and put it on your shopping list for your friends. at first, they might not know that they are going to like it. but once they smell it, they will be eternally grateful, i'm sure of it.

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Hi, my name is Cassandra. I am a busy grad student in Los Angeles, CA. Life gets really stressful, so it's good to take time to enjoy the little things! I would love for you to follow me! You can contact me at cassie.itsthelittlethings@gmail.com.